General manager Jason Licht wasn’t so quick to rule out Mike Glennon or draft pick potentially earning the job.

In an interview with PFT from the owner’s meetings in Orlando, Fla., Licht said he expect a competition for the starting quarterback job.

“Well someone has to take the first rep and it’s gonna be Josh McCown, but there is gonna be a competition,” Licht said. “Competition drives the best out of both people I think this is the best possible situation Mike Glennon can be in to have a guy like Josh McCown in the building.”

Licht also wouldn’t rule out taking a quarterback with the seventh pick in the draft.

“It’s possible it can be a quarterback, tackle, corner it’s gonna be the best players available,” Licht said.

Smith obviously has a comfort level with McCown, who played for two years under Smith in Chicago. However, Glennon also showed promise as a rookie last season. Glennon completed 59 percent of his passes for 2,608 yards with 19 touchdown and nine interceptions in 13 starts for the Buccaneers.

As Licht notes, McCown is No. 1 on the depth chart right now. Whether he will still be No. 1 on the depth chart come September remains to be seen.

I thought Glennon showed potential and didn’t do anything to earn a demotion. Bringing in a veteran backup like McCown to mentor the kid is a good move. Thinking he can replicate his small portfolio of success from Chicago last year and stretch it out into full seasons with lesser weapons is a fool’s game.

I agree…it was a confusing statement to see Lovie declare McCown the starter before OTAs even started. Especially with how Glennon played last season in such a dysfunctional environment. I don’t think Glennon is necessarily the answer at QB but he showed definite potential.